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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) has voiced his opposition to Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) becoming the permanent acting Speaker of the House. Gaetz believes it is a constitutional desecration not to elect a Speaker and has stated that he will do anything in his power to stop it. Gaetz has made his stance clear, referring to McHenry as 'Speaker Light' and comparing the idea to 'Bud Light'. Gaetz's opposition has sparked heated discussions within the Republican Party, with reports of him being cursed out by fellow Republicans during a conference meeting. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy scolded Gaetz, telling him to 'sit your ass down', although McCarthy later clarified that he did not yell at Gaetz. The controversy surrounding Gaetz's opposition to McHenry as Speaker of the House continues to unfold.
Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy scolds Rep. Matt Gaetz in GOP meeting: "Sit your ass down," later says he did not yell at Gaetz. https://t.co/sWgygWs21P https://t.co/19pURZNv3d
Matt Gaetz speaks out about opposing Patrick McHenry as temporary House Speaker https://t.co/jpGUrjpdAN
Matt Gaetz Repeatedly Cursed Out By Fellow Republicans In Heated Conference Meeting, Reports CNN’s Manu Raju https://t.co/aHy5QEsl1U
Q: “Did McCarthy scream at you?” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL): “Well, you know he loses his temper sometimes, maybe it’s the Irish in him. But I actually think it was a productive discussion.” https://t.co/FiTiZXQIgq
Kevin McCarthy Reveals What Happened in Closed-Door Meeting with Republicans… and His Explosive Exchange with Matt Gaetz! (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/M4vUAq41Ro
Matt Gaetz Repeatedly Cursed Out By Fellow Republicans In Heated Conference Meeting, Reports CNN's Manu Raju https://t.co/aHy5QErNcm
Matt Gaetz responds to rumors that Kevin McCarthy screamed at him like a child during the House conference: "I was there to make the substantive argument that Speaker light is a bad idea, just like Bud Light." https://t.co/aJkOmKluz2
Matt Gaetz says he won't support temporarily giving Patrick Mchenry the power to advance legislation: "I was there to make the substantiative argument that speaker light is a bad idea, just like Bud Light." https://t.co/twvAHIBXyN
“I’m against Speaker-Light. I’m against Bud Light. I believe it is a constitutional desecration to not elect a Speaker of the House. We need to stay here until we elect a Speaker.” God bless @mattgaetz 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/8xqx8aK624
Matt Gaetz is against Patrick McHenry becoming interim Speaker: "I'm against 'Speaker Light.' I'm against Bud Light. I believe it is a constitutional desecration to not elect a Speaker of the House. We need to stay here until we elect a Speaker." https://t.co/fBac1493qT
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on resolution to empower Speaker Pro Tempore McHenry: “I am against speaker-light, I am against Bud Light, I believe it is a constitutional desecration not to elect a speaker of the House” and continued to say he would do anything in his power to stop it. https://t.co/qd8smDIWuZ
"I'm against 'Speaker Light.' I'm against Bud Light. I believe it is a constitutional desecration to not elect a Speaker of the House. We need to stay here until we elect a Speaker." — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) on possibility of Rep. McHenry (R-NC) becoming permanent acting Speaker https://t.co/QcyORZszkb